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SalaryHave you always wanted to work with animals? Are you launching a career in the field of pet care? Do you want to learn more about dog behavior?
Dog Days has been providing pet care for over 20 years, with our staff of amazing dog-lovers. Dogs that stay and play with us are loved, cared for and safe! We are dedicated to low dog-to-staff ratios to provide lots of attention for each of our furry friends.
Your Role
Your focus as a dog handler will be to manage and interact with groups of off-leash dogs of all breeds and sizes. Our goal is to give our guests plenty of socialization and exercise, as well as maintaining an exceptionally high level of dog safety. This includes stopping rough or inappropriate dog interactions. Great communication skills are a must, so that you can communicate dogs' behavior or health issues to a Manager.
Additional duties include feeding/watering dogs, and light cleaning such as: disinfecting kennels, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing floors (with auto floor scrubber) and cleaning up dog messes.
Benefits
- Casual dress environment
- Discounts on daycare and boarding for employee’s dog (after passing the behavior assessment)
- Supply Discount on pet food, treats, toys, leashes/collars, etc
- Full Time employees are eligible for health, dental and vision coverage (30 hrs/wk or more)
- Sick & Safe Time accrual program
- Employee Assistance program
- Opportunities for advancement
- Working with dogs all day!
Your Qualifications
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Able to lift 40 lbs with no restrictions
- Able to stand for long periods of time and be physically active throughout the shift (bending, crouching, walking, lifting, etc)
- Must have an overwhelming love for dogs of all shapes and sizes! Be patient & tolerant of dogs in general, loud environments (barking), dog waste, odor and hair
- Must have weekend and holiday availability
- Demonstrate a history of dependability
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $14.50 - $16.00 per hour
Day range:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
- In-person
Application Question(s):
- Why are you interested in a job in pet care?
Ability to Relocate:
- Saint Paul, MN 55130: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
